Statement from the Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM

I am able to report that the legal costs to date regarding the investigation into former General Manager Mr Alan Eldridge since February this year have been $20,395.00.

In addition another $15,442.64 has been paid to a private investigator employed to investigate allegations made against the former General Manager.

It should be noted this is not a final figure as further invoices are expected.

Once these final invoices are received they too will be made available.

The legal firm of WilliamsonBarwick is one of 10 legal firms used by Council.

They are specialist Workplace Relations lawyers and have been used by Council on many occasions over a number of years.